Dianella Secondary College Education Support Centre vs Westminster Education Support Centre
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in Western Australia, 1.7 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Dianella Secondary College Education Support Centre
Dianella · Government special · 7-12
116 students · ICSEA 977
Westminster Education Support Centre
Westminster · Government special · K-6
97 students · ICSEA 979
| Measure | Dianella Secondary College Education Support Centre Dianella WA | Westminster Education Support Centre Westminster WA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | 7-12 | K-6 |
| Students | 116 | 97 |
| Girls / boys | 29 / 87 | 21 / 76 |
| Foundation intake | – | 9 |
| Year 7 cohort | 23 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 15 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -1% | +87% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 977 | 979 |
| ICSEA percentile | 36th | 37th |
| Top SEA quarter | 12% | 11% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 43% | 40% |
| Students per teacher | 5.2 | 4.8 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 22.5 | 18.7 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 43.9 | 36.7 |
| Language background other than English | 37% | 61% |
| Indigenous students | 11% | 9% |
| Suburb | Dianella 6059 | Westminster 6061 |
| Council area | Stirling | Stirling |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=6068 | www.det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=6046 |
The verdict
- •Westminster Education Support Centre has the higher ICSEA (979 vs 977), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Dianella Secondary College Education Support Centre is the larger school with 116 students compared with 97.
- •Westminster Education Support Centre has grown faster over five years (87% vs -1%).
The Success Index summarises community advantage, resourcing and momentum from ACARA data. It does not measure teaching quality, results or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dianella Secondary College Education Support Centre better than Westminster Education Support Centre?
The two schools are very close on the Success Index. Differences in sector, size, year range and distance from home will matter more than the score.
How far apart are Dianella Secondary College Education Support Centre and Westminster Education Support Centre?
About 1.7 km in a straight line, between Dianella and Westminster in Western Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Dianella Secondary College Education Support Centre has 5.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Westminster Education Support Centre has 4.8.
How do Dianella Secondary College Education Support Centre and Westminster Education Support Centre rank in WA?
Dianella Secondary College Education Support Centre is unranked and Westminster Education Support Centre is unranked among special schools in Western Australia on the 2025 Success Index.